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Ms. Gionti from New York, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Build Part II: LEGO Needed for STEM Activities

Help me give my students LEGO kits for STEM activities in our classroom.

  • $480 goal

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Ms. Gionti has another project! Donate to We Need the 'Write' Stuff: Notebooks, Pens, Pencils Needed to help her classroom.

$312 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

When I brought an old LEGO set from home into school a few weeks ago, I had no idea how captivated my students would be by the small bricks. Usually reserved students came to life, collaborating with others and studying the manual. Zero cell phones were out or being used— the students were locked into the bricks.

LEGO bricks are a powerful tool for engaging students in STEM learning because they encourage hands-on experimentation, critical thinking, and creativity.

Building with Legos also requires spatial reasoning and problem-solving, as well as key engineering and technology skills components. Students learn to approach challenges systematically, experimenting with different structures or methods to reach a desired outcome.

Students meet after school in our newly created Lego Club to build their creations. This dedicated time at the end of the day provides a safe space for students to think creatively and learn new STEM concepts. After building each set using the provided manual, students are challenged to build something completely different using the same bricks.

Ms. Gionti High School of Economics & Finance Grades 9-12

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO - Ideas Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night 21333 Toy Building Kit (2316 Pieces) • Best Buy Education $150.99 1 $150.99
LEGO Spring Festival Auspicious Dragon Buildable Figure, Dragon Toy Building Set, Great Spring Festival Decoration or Unique Gift for Boys and Girls Ages 10 and Up, 80112 • Amazon Business $89.95 1 $89.95
LEGO - Icons Kingfisher Bird Building Set for Build and Display 10331 • Best Buy Education $49.99 1 $49.99
LEGO 40540 BrickHeadz Lion Dance Dancer - Chinese New Year • Amazon Business $24.74 1 $24.74
LEGO Icons Chrysanthemum Building Set for Adults Ages 18+ - Artificial Flowers for Dinner Table Centerpieces & Christmas Decorations - Gift Idea for Mom, Dad, & Significant Other - 10368 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
LEGO Speed Champions Pagani Utopia 76915 Race Car Toy Model Building Kit, Italian Hypercar, Collectible Racing Vehicle, 2023 Set • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
LEGO Heart Ornament Building Toy Kit, Heart Shaped Arrangement of Artificial Flowers, Great Gift for Loved Ones, Unique Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids, Girls and Boys Ages 9 and Up, 40638 • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34

Materials cost

$371.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$407.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.92

Total project goal

$479.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $479.49

3 Donors

-$222.10

Donations toward project cost

-$218.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.32

match offer

-$222.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$188.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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 $0.00

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